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Technology
Alignment, Inc. Privacy Policy
Updated September, 2007
This Privacy
Policy covers Technology Alignment, Inc.'s treatment of personally
identifiable information that we collect when you are on our site,
and when you use all of our services. This policy also covers Technology
Alignment, Inc.'s treatment of any personally identifiable information
that our business partners share with Technology Alignment, Inc..
Technology Alignment, Inc. takes your privacy seriously. Please
read the following to learn more about our privacy policy.
As a provider
of solutions for every Technology Alignment, Inc., we want you to
feel comfortable searching and exchanging information on our site.
We realize the importance of feeling safe online and are fully committed
to ensuring that your privacy is respected and protected. You are,
of course, free to use the majority of our site without providing
any personal information. The Technology Alignment, Inc. site is
defined as all English-language, United States based web sites,
web pages and channels owned, controlled and/or operated by Technology
Alignment, Inc., specifically including but not limited to Technology
Alignment, Inc. search engine, the auction, classified ads, message
boards, Polls, banner exchanges, and stock trading.
GATHERED
INFORMATION
Depending on features you select and use, information is gathered
in different means. The actual information entered into the Search
Engine, Banner Exchange, Classified Ads, and Auctions are much different
than the use of cookies used in other areas. In order to use many
of Technology Alignment, Inc.'s features, tools and services, we
ask you to register to become a member. During this member registration
process, we will ask you for personally identifiable information
such as your name, email address, zip code, gender, age, member
name and password. In addition, you may choose to provide us with
additional information, including: your mailing address, household
income, education, marital status and employment status. Technology
Alignment, Inc. uses the information it gathers for several purposes,
such as to understand more about our audience's interests, to communicate
with you and to give you a better experience when visiting us by
providing better content and services.
USE
OF COOKIES
The use of cookies interact with the services and tools that reside
there, Technology Alignment, Inc. and third parties that we have
contracted with may collect information on your actions. This type
of information is generally collected from two sources. One is from
the server log files and the other is from cookies. Our site uses
a feature of your browser to set a "cookie" on your computer. Cookies
are small packets of information that a site's computer stores on
your computer. The Technology Alignment, Inc. site can then read
the cookies whenever you visit the our websites. We use cookies
to to deliver content specific to your interests, to track the pages
you've visited and to make sure you don't see the same ads repeatedly.
If you choose to reject cookies you may be unable to use those Technology
Alignment, Inc. services that require registration in order to participate
or will have to reregister each time you visit the specific function
within Technology Alignment, Inc..
MESSAGE
BOARDS/FORUMS
Technology Alignment, Inc. runs various public forums such as chat
rooms and message boards. Please remember that any information you
disclose in these public forum areas becomes public information
and is immediately accessible on the Technology Alignment, Inc.,
so it is important for you to exercise discretion and appropriate
caution when deciding to reveal personal information in these areas.
SURVEY
AND POLLS
Our surveys and polls ask for opinions on various issues. Occasionally,
we may request demographic information (like zip code, age or gender).
Most information obtained through surveys and polls is aggregated
and used internally or shared with advertisers, partners and visitors
only in the aggregated form. Such personally identifiable information
is never provided to third parties without your consent.
CONTESTS
AND GIVEAWAYS
We regularly operate contests and giveaways throughout the Technology
Alignment, Inc. community. We typically ask you for your email address
(to notify you if you've won, or not). We also ask for first and
last names, and sometimes post office addresses in order to verify
the entrant's identity. In some situations, we need additional information
as part of the entry process, such as a prize selection choice.
This information is shared with a third party: When you choose to
receive information from a third party sweepstakes sponsor; When
a sweepstakes is hosted by Technology Alignment, Inc. but administered
by a sponsor, again, we will advise you of this in the sweepstakes
rules; or Most sweepstakes and contests will also ask you to consent
to the release of information contained within the entry form for
tax purposes if you become a winner. You should carefully review
the rules of each contest and giveaway which you enter as they may
contain additional important information about Technology Alignment,
Inc.'s or a sponsor's use of your personally identifiable information.
QUESTIONS
OR SUGGESTIONS
f you have questions or suggestions complete
a feedback form located here.
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